Electrical Engineer, Space & RF Systems (TS Clearance)

General Atomics; Herndon (VA); Presencial; USD 100.000 - 171.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

9x80 schedule with every other Friday

Descripción de la vacante

General Atomics is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join the CSS group in Herndon, VA. The role focuses on digital/analog hardware, RF electronics and FPGA firmware, with emphasis on secure, high-assurance systems for national security applications.

The engineer will contribute to hardware and software development in power-constrained environments, interface with government customers, and work on multi-disciplinary teams. 9x80 schedule with every other Friday off.

Formación

• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in engineering or related field with progressive engineering experience; 6+ yrs with Bachelor's, 4+ with Master's, 2+ with PhD.
• Detailed and extensive technical expertise, ability to plan, schedule, and coordinate workloads to meet milestones; some leadership experience.
• Ability to rapidly understand new concepts; strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to interface with departments, customers, and government representatives.
• Experience with satellite programs is strongly desired, including design, integration and test of satellite buses and knowledge of launch/flight operations.
• Comfort designing, developing, and debugging small circuitry for sensing, data manipulation and electro-mechanical control.
• Proficiency with schematics and lab testing of electronics hardware and embedded systems using lab tools.
• Proficiency in C programming language is desired.
• Experience with RF circuitry principles is a plus.
• Experience with FPGA development is strongly desired.
• Experience with software development and the Linux OS is desired.
• Must be customer-focused, able to work independently or in a team, and willing to travel; US Citizenship and TS clearance required.

Responsabilidades

• Design and implement digital and analog hardware, including schematic design, board layout, and testing, with firmware/software understanding.
• Develop RF electronics and/or FPGA firmware as required.
• Formulate long-term plans for solution development, documentation, and deployment to meet standards.
• Evaluate integration of engineering solutions within the environment, ensuring documentation and testing are complete.
• Set technical objectives for advanced engineering problems and plan future applications of new technologies.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and operate safely per procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Conocimientos

Hardware design

Firmware & software understanding

C programming

RF electronics

FPGA development

Linux environment

Communication & teamwork

Security clearance (TS)

Educación

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

PhD in engineering

Herramientas

Logic analyzers

Lab instruments

Embedded systems testing

Descripción del empleo

General Atomics is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join the CSS group in Herndon, VA. The role focuses on digital/analog hardware, RF electronics and FPGA firmware, with emphasis on secure, high-assurance systems for national security applications.

The engineer will contribute to hardware and software development in power-constrained environments, interface with government customers, and work on multi-disciplinary teams. 9x80 schedule with every other Friday off.